Ludwig Wicki, a native of Lucerne, Switzerland, grew up in a musical setting that was affected by both church and folk music. He played trombone as a youngster and joined the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and later, he broadened his studies to include orchestral and choral conducting. After spending some time at the Bern Music School, Maestro completed his studies with Cantor... read full bio
Lynn Harrell was born into a musical family, inspiring his launch into a career with the cello. Studying at the Juilliard School in New York with Leonard Rose and then at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, he finally debuted with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. His professional career blossomed as he served as the Music... read full bio
Mabe Fratti, a composer and cellist from Guatemala, debuts Se Ve Desde Aqu (It Is Seen From Here) on Unheard of Hope. Mabe Fratti, a Guatemalan cellist and composer, continues a remarkable string of recordings with Se Ve Desde Aqu ('It Is Seen From Here'). It may be her most candid song to date, displaying a sinuous, tensile sound along with... read full bio
Magik*Magik Orchestra is the collaboration of students at San Francisco Conservatory, which began as the project of Minna Choi. The string orchestra was erected to provide artists outside of the classical genre a method of including orchestral instruments in their music. Magik*Magik Orchestra launched into stardom after their performance with Radioheads guitarist Jonny Greenwood. The group has since toured with... read full bio
Manu Delago began his musically oriented life at the age of two when he sat behind his first drum set and continued playing for different bands as a young adolescent. His rock group HotchPotch, which performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain, won the Austrian Band Contest. Manu Delago found his love for songwriting when he started playing the Hang (a... read full bio
Marcus Haddock is an American tenor opera singer, vocal coach, and teacher. His beautiful voice has awed audiences across the world, earning him distinction internationally. He has performed with the Paris Opera, La Scala, Bavarian State Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and more. Haddocks 25-year stage career has led him to be renowned in the operatic community. In addition... read full bio
Marcus Roberts is an American jazz pianist who has been blind since his youth due to glaucoma and cataracts. Focusing on older, pre-1950 traditional styles, he has recorded over twenty full-length albums and has been featured on even more with other musicians. Roberts' own late-'80s and '90s albums for RCA/Novus, particularly the 1990 release Alone with Three Giants, detailed his... read full bio
Marcy Richardson is an opera singer, acrobat, pole dancer, and burlesque performer who recent made her acting debut playing Star in the film “Hustlers”. She is well known for singing while performing her pole routines and aerial acrobatic routines. Richardson has performed in productions of ‘Queen of Hearts’, ‘Timeless Bach’, ‘Powderkiss Cabaret’, ‘Agrippina’, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’, ‘Maddalena’, ‘Les Indes Galantes’, and... read full bio
The extraordinary mezzo-soprano opera vocalist Marilyn Horne has received four Grammy Awards, confirming her position as a true musical legend. She has made a name for herself as a performer of the magnificent works of Rossini and Handel throughout her distinguished career, exhibiting her amazing vocal abilities and making an enduring impression on the operatic world. Horne began her career as... read full bio
Opera News has reported, Marilyn Horne- whose face and song have been the light- in so many places, in so many styles, through so many media, for so many years- may be the most influential singer in American history. Her career has spanned the operatic world for over fifty years, making her an innovator in the performing industry. Horne has... read full bio
Marina Viotti first dabbled in jazz, gospel, and heavy metal after studying flute. Before starting her vocal studies with Heidi Brunner in Vienna and continuing under Brigitte Balleys at the Lausanne University of Music, she earned a master's degree in philosophy and literature. She studied Belcanto under Raul Gimenez and Alessandra Rossi, earning a certificate as a soloist. Following her studies,... read full bio
The Seattle Times has reported, Mariusz Kwiecien: Difficult to spell and easy to admire, this is a baritone who commands the stage so completely that he seems to suck up all the oxygen. Recognized worldwide in the operatic community, Kwieciens beautiful voice captures audiences. He has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Vienna State Opera, Lyric Opera... read full bio
Iconic fiddler and composer Mark OConnor is a three-time Grammy Award winner for Best Country Instrumental Performance (The New Nashville Cats), Best Classical Crossover Album (Appalachian Journey with Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer), and Best Bluegrass Album (Coming Home with the OConnor Band). His award-winning O'Connor Band puts on an engaging, dynamic show showcasing compelling arrangements, virtuosic solos, and tight... read full bio
Mark Vincent is an Australian tenor born on September 4, 1993, in Caringbah, New South Wales. Vincent rose to fame after winning the third season of Australia's Got Talent in 2009 with his stunning performance of "Nessun Dorma". Following his win, he immediately signed with Sony Music Australia and released his debut studio album, "My Dream – Mio Visione" in... read full bio
Matt Savage is an American autistic savant musician who performs classical jazz music. He is a musician, composer, and teacher, who balances teaching with performing. Savage has performed alongside names such as, Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Jason Moran, Joshua Redman, and many more. Savage has recorded eleven albums and is a Bosendorfer piano artist. As a composer, Savage... read full bio
Matteo Bocelli is the exceptionally talented son of famous Italian pop star Andrea Bocelli. With talent clearly in his blood, Matteo has inherited his father’s dulcet vocal skill and passion for music. He performed in the Miami Design District and floored the audience with his beautiful voice, and his dad accompanying him on the piano. He has performed at various... read full bio
The Palast Orchester, or the Palace Orchestra in English, is a German orchestra based in Berlin that specializes in the cabaret and popular songs of the Weimar period in Germany and American popular songs of the same era. The orchestra consists of all men, except for the violinist who has always been a female. Its current members include Max Raabe... read full bio
Measha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano singer and stage actress who performs as a concert artist as well as an opera single. Measha has released both classical and pop music and has won numerous awards over the years. Measha was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and she began singing in her local church choir at a young age and began... read full bio
Meredith Arwady has been hailed by critics as a rarity and a genuine contralto. She awes audiences in the United States and internationally with her rich-toned vocals. The vocalist has performed in the Los Angeles Opera, Washington National Opera, San Francisco Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and more. In concert, Arwady has performed Beethovens Symphony No. 9 with the Boston Symphony,... read full bio
Michael Giacchino is an American composer of numerous films, television series, and video games that you have more than likely watched or played over the years. He studied at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and upon graduating, started working for Disney while studying music composition at Juilliard and UCLA. From there, Giacchino was writing music for video games... read full bio
